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Item 5DCity of Southlake, Texas MEMORANDUM July 7, 2004 TO: Billy Campbell, City Manager FROM: Rick Black, Director of Public Safety (Ext. 2421) SUBJECT: Approve Appointment of Slaven L. Manning as a Police Reserve Officer. Action Requested: City Council approval of the appointment of Slaven Manning, currently a city employee in the Technical Services Department, as a Police Reserve Officer. Background Information: Financial Considerations: Financial Impact: Citizen Input/ Board Review: A Police Reserve Force is authorized by City Ordinance 15 -51. Individuals appointed as reserves must be either residents of the City or City Employees and must meet all licensing requirements as regular officers. Ordinance 15 -55 allows the Director of Public Safety to appoint reserves with the approval of the City Council. Slaven Manning is a current City Employee who is assigned to the Technical Services Department. He has held a lifelong interest in police work and has recently completed the state required training. Mr. Manning attended Basic Peace Officer Class 99 at Tarrant County College from January 1, to his graduation on August 24, 2002. He attended on his own time going to class Monday through Thursday nights and every other weekend in addition to his full time job in Technical Services. He has now completed all testing and physical fitness standards for regular officers. With his appointment, he will begin field training with an assigned training officer during his off duty hours. It is unusual that we find an individual who is so committed to their personal and professional goal that they are willing to commit this amount of time and effort. We applaud his commitment and recommend his approval as Reserve officer. There are no additional costs to the City. In anticipation of reserve personnel, the Department routinely budgets for uniforms and equipment sufficient to adequately equip new reserve officers. There is no financial impact. When Mr. Manning's training is complete, he will provide the city with his services as a reserve officer. No citizen input has been received. Not subject to any Board review. Billy Campbell July 7, 2004 Page 2 Legal Review: Alternatives: Supporting Documents: Staff Recommendation: No legal review is required. Not approve appointment. None Approve Mr. Slaven Manning as a Police Reserve Officer. RB /mrp